Jesse Stern: NCIS' all-or-nothing method writer

The new star of NCIS guests in this season finale of Off Duty. Gary Cole talks with Michael and Cote about the seemingly impossible task of filling Mark Harmon's shoes on NCIS, the difference between Alden Parker and Gibbs, and the beautiful last Gibbs scene that was shot in Alaska. Michael and Cote also discuss the epic NCIS season 3 finale: Hiatus: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS producer extraordinaire Mark Horowitz talks to Michael and Cote about the inception of the show, behind the scenes stories, and the magic that lead to its incredible longevity. Michael and Cote discuss S3E24: Hiatus: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tamara Taylor [Bones, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] talks to Michael and Cote about what made the NCIS set special, comparisons between NCIS and Bones, and being asked to use an "urban" accent on TV sets. Michael and Cote discuss S3E22: Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS writer Jesse Stern talks to Michael and Cote about how he lived and breathed the show for some of it's defining years, killing off beloved characters, and some of his all-time favorite episodes. Michael and Cote discuss S3E21: Bloodbath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Jones [Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola] talks to Cote and Michael about losing his voice (forever) in Amsterdam, getting cast on Breaking Bad, and how he encouraged his own death on NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E20: Untouchable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer/producer Shane Brennan talks to Michael and Cote about taking over as NCIS showrunner for Donald Bellisario, turning DiNozzo into an action star, and creating NCIS: Los Angeles. Michael and Cote discuss S3E19: Iced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Director Michelle MacLaren [NCIS, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead] talks to Michael and Cote about the Tony and Ziva arc, her memories from working on some of the biggest shows in television, and her mathematical approach to directing. Michael and Cote discuss S3E18: Bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS Head of Wardrobe Rachel Good sits down with Michael and Cote to discuss finding the right look for the entire cast, learning from Jaime Lee Curtis, and S3E17: Ravenous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS legend Rocky Carroll, who played Director Leon Vance, sits down with Michael and Cote. Rocky talks about the past, present and future of NCIS, and an on-set toothpick-prank played on him by Mark Harmon. Michael and Cote dissect S3E16: Family Secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Germann [Ally McBeal, Ned & Stacey, Grey's Anatomy] talks to Michael and Cote about his role on NCIS as Assistant Director Jerome Craig, family, and the upcoming Tony and Ziva spin-off. Michael and Cote discuss S3E15: Head Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices